Polished Protection

At the upcoming IPEX 98 conference and trade show, Autobond plans to premiere its newest addition to the already emerging line of aqueous-based in-line laminators. Gilmore says the benefits of an aqueous-based laminator far outweigh the higher price tag.

"Say you're shipping a book to Florida and, with the humidity, water gets in the back of page two and allows the cover to curl. That's one of the problems with a thermal-only machine. Once it's gone from the binder and hits the air it's basically up to [nature's] elements." An aqueous-based laminator seals in the moisture, preventing pages and covers from curling.